Dataset

Phosphate Testers

Dataset by Water Rangers

Dataset summary

This dataset is inactive (last observation on 9 October 2023).

Observations

  • 31 May 2020

    Jack Darling Memorial Park by Water Rangers

  • 25 October 2019

    Kan Centre Pond by KAN Water Rangers

    Cat Tails, Trees, dead leaves, evergreens, dead grasses

  • 12 October 2019

    Mimico Creek north of Lake Shore Boulevard and west of Parklawn Road by Korice Moir

    Phosphates test using machine learning strip only. See ‘Guardians’ and ‘Test Strip Reading Study’ for other tests.

  • 12 October 2019

    Humber Bay Park West by Korice Moir

    This is only phosphates test using machine learning strip. Also see ‘Guardians’ for regular test strip results, and ‘Test Strip Reading Study’ for other machine learning strip results.

  • 24 September 2019

    Port Dalhousie by Korice Moir

    Also see Guardians for results using regular test strips, and more photos.

  • 21 September 2019

    Mimico Creek north of Lake Shore Boulevard and west of Parklawn Road by Korice Moir

    Also see other test strips reading group for machine learning results and photos

  • 19 September 2019

    Humber Bay Park West by Korice Moir

    This is phosphates only. See Guardians for other parameter results and photos.

  • 12 September 2019

    Humber Bay Park West by Korice Moir

    Visual plume. Algae floating on surface at Site A. Lots of big waves and significant undertow. Many rocks and pebbles pushed up along shoreline. Seagulls. See other parameters posted under Guardians’ observation.

  • 6 September 2019

    Colonel Sam Smith Park by Korice Moir

    Thick but spotted layer of algae along shoreline.

  • 6 September 2019

    Mimico Waterfront by Korice Moir

    AI test strips for phosphates, and pH, alkalinity and total hardness (last ones saved for Mimico). Note:?the tests latter showed different readings from the regular test strips (see observation data for same time under Guardians rather than Testers).

  • 28 August 2019

    South side of creek, west of Fanshawe Dam by Korice Moir

    People fishing below Fanshawe dam. Also see regular test strip results under Guardians Test.

  • 21 August 2019

    Marie Curtis Beach, Mississauga by Korice Moir

    Light wind, light waves. Clear water compared to the thick algae a couple of weeks ago. Lots of beach goers. Two people setting up rose pedals and candles on the sand that spell out ‘Marry Me’. A few minutes later the bride to be arrives. She said yes!

Concerns
Take sample below the first 10cm of the water. Rinse cup 3 times before taking your sample. Phosphate teststrips: Follow instructions on package. These should be used when you suspect rates above 0.01ppm (100ppb). - Dip strip in the sample - Wait 45 seconds - Compare results with colour scale - Record results - Take a photo of the strip on the reference card. Other test strips: - Dip strip in sample for 2 seconds - Compare results right away - Hold strip vertically and compare values for Alkalinity, pH and Hardness - Record results - Take a photo of the strip on the reference card For more information on the protocols of this program, visit https://waterrangers.ca/research